Let's See What Sophia Loren Was Up To...In 1964

Dickson Wong
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In June of 1964, the legendary actress Sophia Loren opened the doors to her jaw-dropping Italian villa to the world ina photographic feature by Life magazine. Loren's husband, film producer Carlo Ponti, bought this villa for her to fulfill the promise that he would get her the "most beautiful house in the world" when they married. And one of the most beautiful houses it definitely was. With rooms that were lavishly decorated with frescoes, golden statues, grand chandeliers and large, luxurious furnishings, the villa was as glamorous as the silver-screen actress herself. And, of course, it almost goes without saying that there's a Hollywood-style pool, an outdoor terrace, and, yes, 50 rooms in total.

Scroll through the slideshow to peek into Loren's stunning villa. And when you're done taking in her Italian estate, here'ssome of her most glamorous looks over the years.

All photos by Alfred Eisenstaedt/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images.

Actress Sophia Loren, who was also considered a fashion icon, in a fabulous pink gown standing on the stone stair hall in her Italian villa, which had 50 rooms.
Actress Sophia Loren, who was also considered a fashion icon, in a fabulous pink gown standing on the stone stair hall in her Italian villa, which had 50 rooms.
Loren's film producer husband Carlo Ponti had promised her "the most beautiful house in the world" when they married in 1957. Here the couple lounges in their lavishly outfitted living room with stunningly beautiful frescoes.
Loren's film producer husband Carlo Ponti had promised her "the most beautiful house in the world" when they married in 1957. Here the couple lounges in their lavishly outfitted living room with stunningly beautiful frescoes.
The lavish bedroom also has frescoes, which depict the four seasons and were transferred from a downstairs room and reset here. We love how the coffered ceiling is continued upstairs as well.
The lavish bedroom also has frescoes, which depict the four seasons and were transferred from a downstairs room and reset here. We love how the coffered ceiling is continued upstairs as well.
Loren prepares for an al fresco lunch on the terrace. The background shows the villa's exterior and the nearby village of Marino.
Loren prepares for an al fresco lunch on the terrace. The background shows the villa's exterior and the nearby village of Marino.
One of Loren's favorite past times at the villa is picking roses for Ponti's office desk.
One of Loren's favorite past times at the villa is picking roses for Ponti's office desk.
Loren swims in the Hollywood-style pool at the villa. For more images, head over to <a href="http://www.life.com/gallery/23361/sophia-loren-at-her-italian-villa#index/0" target="_hplink">life.com</a>.
Loren swims in the Hollywood-style pool at the villa. For more images, head over to life.com.

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